Jason Owen or Lonergan cue?

[jrc750]

What faults ?

[Mark187187]

What faults ?

Must have had two, because the one he sold in 2016 was perfect and only used by him a few times at home

'Jason Owen cue 191 - 1 piece (?310)
2 years old and only played a few times with it at home.
Cue is in perfect condition and like brand new'

[snooker082005]

But for me is a horrible memory of order a tailor-made lonergan cue in J.P.Mannock style

[Burwat Champ]

But for me is a horrible memory of order a tailor-made lonergan cue in J.P.Mannock style

What was horrible about it?

I have ordered a Lonergan cue in a mannock style

[narl]

But for me is a horrible memory of order a tailor-made lonergan cue in J.P.Mannock style

His cues looks to be very well made, what was so bad about it?

[snooker082005]

In first confirmed order moment, he say take 3~4 months can complete the cue.
But after 3 months later, he message me ,after he cut in size of the maple shaft ,and made in cue shape, the wood density not stiff enough !
because i order the spec is 9.5mm tip and 29mm butt ?! This spec is over 3 cues i order to other cue marker.
He suggest me if the shaft in Ash wood is easy to control the density condition ( i never understand what the difference) , But fine, i agreed to him to change the shaft and waiting another 6 months !!
Final i received the cue is poor finishing , not same as J.P./ Dave Cott or other UK cue marker.The cue shaft is extremely dry, seem no treat cue oil. and the butt end is without oil treatment or fine polish.
I need to touch up by myself to re-fine the finishing.
The cue shaft is very strong like to become pregnant !!! i told him my usual use the cue is Mike cue in silm cue shaft, he reply he fully understand how to made for me.
And use this cue around 3 weeks, i find the brass ferrule is insert to the wooden shaft.
i need change in H.K. by my cost.
The cue repairing guide told me the original ferrule is screw in type, but the cue marker is punch-in to the shaft.
This is my nightmare in last year

[jamesg19851]

Hi All,

Im looking at getting a new cue made and want to try a maker I have never used before.

Having had a look at pictures on the web Im split between Jason Owen and Jonathan Lonergan.

Could anybody give any advice on which one to go with?

cheers

I see in a later post you went with the Lonergan cue. Good choice in my opinion. He doesn't charge the earth and makes great cues. His customer service is great too, seems like a sound guy.

[mathias12]

I own a Jason Owens. Apart from it being over due a couple of months which I anticipated because hardly any of my cues have been on time. And the fact his awful laminated tip fell off within a week...over all the cue is extremely good quality and I would highly recommend him...just not the tips.

[Derrick Duval]

Lonergans cues are ok if you put a mop head on the end of it

[jamesg19851]

Johnathan Lonergan's cues are good quality.

[jrc750]

Lonergans cues are ok if you put a mop head on the end of it

No need for this kind of talk, you appear to be only here to cause trouble?

[Neil Taperell]

Not any more he isn't

Can't understand these brave keyboard warriors

[Ninja.cues]

Not any more he isn't

Can't understand these brave keyboard warriors

Nice one Neil as he was saying things like this in a few makers...

[Neil Taperell]

No point in having people like that on the Forum . Doesn't offer anything .

I knew within 2 posts of his that he wouldn't last on here a week .

[bywagh]

I would recommend Mike Wooldridge, fast delivery and the finish and playability i.e., balance, feel, feedback etc. Is absolutely amazing.